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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,087.85, 37,632.04 and 7,557.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,087.85, 37,632.04 and 7,557.83 is: 11,336.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,087.85 : 37,632.04 = 7,557.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,087.85/37,632.04 = 7,557.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,087.85x = 37,632.04 × 7,557.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,087.85x = 284,416,334.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,416,334.92/25,087.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,336.82

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